ASUS RT-AC88U
ASUS RT-AC88U (5.01)
Availability: common
Manuf (OEM/ODM): Arcadyan WG911AA AC44 -ASU
FCC approval date: 29 May 2015
(Est.) release date: 30 October 2015
(Est.) initial retail price (in USD): $300
UPC: 889349030349 (UPC DB, On eBay)
EAN: 0889349030394 (UPC DB, On eBay)
Country of manuf.: China
Series: AC3100
Type: wireless router
FCC ID: MSQ-RTGW00
IC ID: 3568A-RTGW00
Power: 19 VDC, 2.37-3.42 A
Connector type: barrel
CPU1: Broadcom BCM4709C0 (1.4 GHz, 2 cores)
FLA1: 128 MiB134,217,728 B <br />1,048,576 Kib <br />131,072 KiB <br />1,024 Mib <br />0.125 GiB <br /> (ESMT F59L1G81LA-25T)
RAM1: 512 MiB536,870,912 B <br />4,194,304 Kib <br />524,288 KiB <br />4,096 Mib <br />0.5 GiB <br /> (Nanya NT5CC256M16DP-DI × 2)
Expansion IFs: USB 3.0, USB 2.0
USB ports: 2
JTAG: yes, 5-pin header, unpopulated
Serial: yes, 4-pin header, unpopulated, internal, 3.3V TTL
WI1 chip1: Broadcom BCM4366
WI1 802dot11 protocols: an+ac
WI1 MIMO config: 4x4:4
WI1 antenna connector: U.FL, RP-SMA
WI2 chip1: Broadcom BCM4366
WI2 802dot11 protocols: bgn
WI2 MIMO config: 4x4:4
WI2 antenna connector: U.FL, RP-SMA
ETH chip1: Broadcom BCM4709C0
Switch: Realtek RTL8365MB
LAN speed: 1G
LAN ports: 8
WAN speed: 1G
WAN ports: 1
abgn+ac
Additional chips
2.4GHz RF Power Amplifier Module;Skyworks;SE2623L;;4;
2.4GHz SPDT switch w/ LNA;Skyworks;SKY85201-11;;4;
5GHz RF Power Amplifier Module;Skyworks;SKY85405;;4;
5GHz SPDT switch w/ LNA;Skyworks;SKY85605-11;;4;
Stock bootloader: CFE
Stock FW OS: Linux
TPFirmware supported: AsusWRT-Merlin • (Wiki | List), FreshTomato • (List | DLs), DD-WRT (beta)
Flags: MU-MIMO, NitroQAM, Link Aggregation, AiCloud, AiProtection, ASUS Router App, AiMesh, DFS (master), VHT80+80, DFS (master), DFS (slave)
Default SSID: ASUS (97 addl. devices)
, ASUS_5G-1 (3 addl. devices)
, ASUS_5G-2 (2 addl. devices)
Default IP address: 192.168.1.1
the IP 192.168.1.1 is used by 1304 additional devices
of which 167 are ASUS devices
Default login user: admin
Default login password: admin
admin:admin credentials used by 1326 additional devices
of which 199 are ASUS devices
FCC ID | |
---|---|
ASUS RT-AC3100 | MSQ-RTGW00 |
For a list of all currently documented Broadcom chipsets with specifications, see Broadcom.
AC3100 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Gigabit Router
- • 2167 Mbps max PHY rate per each 80MHz wide 5GHz channel,
- • 1000 Mbps max. PHY rate for the 40MHz wide 2.4GHz channel = 3100 Mbps class
"RT-AC88U REV 5.01" and "1517" is silkscreened on the board.
FCC certification cites "three model numbers which are identical to each other in all aspects except for the following [characteristics]:"
Model No. | LAN Ports | Heat sink color |
---|---|---|
RT-AC88U | 8xRJ45 GbE | Silver/Red |
RT-AC88R | 8xRJ45 GbE | Silver/Red |
RT-AC3100 | 4xRJ45 GbE | Silver/Black |
DFS certification and VHT80+80 support were added with a C2PC request on 3/6/2019. Actual support would probably need to come from a firmware update. The first page of the DFS Test Report lists two manufacturers: Askey and Compal.
Web GUI Redirect URL: http://router.asus.com/
Features
- Broadcom 1.4GHz Dual-core ARM processor improves USB and WAN/LAN speed
- 802.11ac dual-band Wi-Fi router boosts speeds up to 3167Mbps for low-latency online gaming, smooth 4K UHD video playback and fast file-sharing
- Broadcom NitroQAM technology boosts 5GHz (2167Mbps) and 2.4GHz (1Gbps)
- 4x4 antenna design with AiRadar universal beamforming for improved Wi-Fi range
- MU-MIMO radio technology can connect multiple MU-MIMO-compatible clients at each device’s maximum speed simultaneously
- ASUS Router App for network control from mobile devices
- Exclusive built-in game accelerator from WTFast for supported multi-player online games
- AiProtection with Trend Micro for network security, plus parental controls and privacy protection
- 8 Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports, Link Aggregation up to 2Gbps
Specifications
- CPU: Broadcom BCM4709C0(KFEBG) Dual-Core @ 1.4GHz (ARM Cortex A9)
- Flash (NAND): 1x ESMT F59L1G81LA-25T 128MB
- RAM: 512MB DDR3
- 2x ESMT M15F2G16128A-BDB 256MB DDR3 (Mod)
- Wi-Fi: 4x4 MU-MIMO, NitroQAM™ (1024-QAM), 2.4Ghz/5GHz Dual Band (802.11abgn/ac)
- Wireless radios: 2x Broadcom BCM4366 SoC 4T4R (PCPerspective)
- 4x Macom MAAL-011078 (5GHz)
- Antennae: 4x 5dBi dual band, detachable via RP-SMA connections
- Switch: Realtek RTL8365MB (4x GbE + RGMII)
- Ports:
- WAN: 1x GbE (DHCP client, PPPoE w/ MPPE support, PPTP, L2TP or Static IP)
- LAN: 8x GbE
- USB: 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0
- Applications: ASUSWRT, AiCloud, AiProtection
- Services:
- Dual-stack IPv4/IPv6
- DHCP server
- DLNA server
- VPN server
- Download Master
- Guest Network (max. 3 per band)
- High-Power mode
Power supply
FCC certification lists five compliant power adapter models, stating "the [choice of] power adapter does not affect the results of RF tests." (hardware rev 5.01 modifications).
Part # | AC Input | DC Output |
---|---|---|
AD883J20 | 100V~240V @ 50~60Hz, 1.0A | 19V / 2.37A |
AD2066320 | 100V~240V @ 50~60Hz, 1.0A | 19V / 2.37A |
ADP-45BW B | 100V~240V @ 50~60Hz, 1.2A | 19V / 2.37A |
ADP-45BW Y | 100V~240V @ 50~60Hz, 1.2A | 19V / 2.37A |
ADP-65BW B | 100V~240V @ 50~60Hz, 1.5A | 19V / 3.42A |
ADP-65GD B | 100V~240V @ 50~60Hz, 1.5A | 19V / 3.42A |
News
- Asus unveils the RT-AC88U, its first 8-port MU-MIMO Wi-Fi router on C|Net
- Asus RT-AC88U packs more ethernet ports 802.11ac router on Techhive
- ASUS RT-AC88U MU-MIMO Router with 8-Port Switch on PCper (Spec.)
Reviews
- ASUS RT-AC88U Dual-Band Wireless-AC3100 Gigabit Router Reviewed on SmallNetBuilder
- The Best Wireless Routers for Fastest Wi-Fi Experience in 2020 on LookGadgets (ASUS RT-AC88U ranked #1)
- High-performance dual-band wireless router Asus RT-AC88U with support for 802.11ac on iXBT.com (RU)
- Asus RT-AC88U Review on FoxNetwork.ru (RU)
Forum threads
- SmallNetBuilder Forums:
- DD-WRT Forum: Asus RT-AC88U AC3100 (DD-WRTv3.0 Firmware Beta Build 44715 download)
Miscellaneous
- Broadcom Announces New 5G WiFi Chips and SoCs for Routers, Gateways and Set-top Boxes on Cision by PR Newswire
- Quantenna Maintains 802.11ac Technology Lead as Broadcom and Marvell Launch New Chipsets on AnandTech